The need for psychiatric-dental liaison in the treatment of bulimia



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Am J Psychiatry 1986; 143:783-784
Copyright © 1986 by American Psychiatric Association

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The need for psychiatric-dental liaison in the treatment of bulimia

MS Simmons, SK Grayden and JE Mitchell

During dental examinations 38% of 66 outpatients with bulimia were found to have evidence of significant enamel erosion, and chronicity of vomiting was significantly associated with erosion. Liaison with colleagues in dentistry is necessary when working with bulimic patients.

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